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My response is going to be one that answers the question, 'who is your favourite film composer other than Williams?'. Honestly, still Williams. I can't really pick another. I believe there is a Top 5 Thread like this though @Brundlefly.

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My response is going to be one that answers the question, 'who is your favourite film composer other than Williams?'. Honestly, still Williams. I can't really pick another. I believe there is a Top 5 Thread like this though @Brundlefly.

I'll take a Brundlefly thread over a Josh500 thread, though. Of the options given, my answer would probably be either Goldsmith or Newman these days.

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Yes, as others have said, I think a better question at a place like this would be "who is your favourite film composer after Williams". Then again, it's not a prerequisite to be a member here and have JW as your number 1. Perhaps there are a few that don't.

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I don't really have a favourite film composer of all time, only favourites. I would agree with what TGP said though, I probably prefer Goldsmith and Newman (just to mention two of the big ones) over Williams on most days. I prefer more than a handful of film composer over Williams on most days. Williams will always be in my top 10 of all time though.

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Then again, it's not a prerequisite to be a member here and have JW as your number 1. Perhaps there are a few that don't.

That's exactly what I'm asking for.

I myself voted Goldsmith. Meanwhile I can say that. For a long time it was Williams (since I was 12 years old), but my admiration for Goldsmith increased gradually (as it usually does) and now I'm sure that I prefer him over Williams.

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Quelle surprise! John Williams has only got 63%! With a few FSM members signing in here, it would drop to about 40%. Scandaleux!

22 hours ago, Richard said:

So, why did you change lanes?

Do you know the thread "John Williams' Darkness"? There, one member has explained the genius of Jerry Goldsmith by means of the example "Lost Ship/Prepare the Ship" which is how he mixes several, partly contradictory moods to get a multilayered emotional effect. His dicreet and conscientious approach is astonishing. John Williams is a more classical composer and he cares more about the music itself. They both manage to reach the perfect balance between serving the film appropriately and creating great music, however, they focus differently on these aspects. In regards to the music in relation to the film, John Williams is only exceeded by Jerry Goldsmith. It is possible that I will change back to the Williams front at any time, but it's quite clear that my favourite composer will remain either one of them or both.

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Quelle surprise! John Williams has only got 63%! With a few FSM members signing in here, it would drop to about 40%. Scandaleux!

Do you know the thread "John Williams' Darkness"? There, one member has explained the genius of Jerry Goldsmith and how he mixes several, partly contradictory moods to get a multilayered emotional effect by means of the example "Lost Ship/Prepare the Ship". His dicreet and conscientious approach is astonishing. John Williams is a more classical composer and more about the music itself. They both manage to reach the perfect balance between serving the film appropriately and creating great music, however, they focus differently on these aspects. In regards of the music in relation to the film, John Williams music is only exceeded by Jerry Goldsmith. It is possible that I will change back to the Williams front at any time, but it's quite clear that my favourite composer will remain either one of them or both.

It's a good point. Goldsmith was often more 'organic' in relation to the film, while Williams is the 'setpiece' man who composes these lavish, musically "logical" scores that are often symphonies in and of themselves (if presented properly). His music more often stands up and says "Here I am!". That's probably why I gravitate more towards Williams as far as soundtracks are concerned.

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It's a good point. Goldsmith was often more 'organic' in relation to the film, while Williams is the 'setpiece' man who composes these lavish, musically "logical" scores that are often symphonies in and of themselves (if presented properly). His music more often stands up and says "Here I am!". That's probably why I gravitate more towards Williams as far as soundtracks are concerned.

Goldsmith also needed the imagery of a film to get inspired and to compose innovative music. That's why his oeuvre is mainly limited to scores, because unlike John Williams he hasn't done much outside the film world.

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I think what makes John Williams the most awesomest composer ever is that he does all his own orchestrations and he writes all the parts and he plays all the instruments because he is the most completist and bestest ever.

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Ole spaghetti western man never wrote anything as good as Titanic, or TWOK. His only Oscar win was a campaign to make sure he was properly honored but he was undeserving that year. Hr should have won earler in his career for his better works.

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Ole spaghetti western man never wrote anything as good as Titanic, or TWOK. His only Oscar win was a campaign to make sure he was properly honored but he was undeserving that year. Hr should have won earler in his career for his better works.

Every composer has written something better than Titanic. It's James Horner's Inception.